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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Vantage MedTech

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • 10+ years of industry experience in design, development and testing of mechanical systems
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in CAD modelling
  • Proficiency with advanced part modelling and parametric feature modelling

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement highly robust mechanical parts and assemblies
  • Participate in technical design and design review meetings
  • Create and maintain documentation packages suitable for manufacturing transfer and regulatory submission
  • Provide senior technical leadership and mentoring to the Mechanical Team members

About the company

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Vantage MedTech

Medical Devices & Equipment

Vantage MedTech provides comprehensive design and manufacturing services, supporting the advancement of medical technologies from concept through to product realization. Partnering with the world’s most innovative MedTech start-ups and large medical device companies, we offer feasibility support, product development and prototyping, new product development, clinical and commercial manufacturing, and after-market services to support every phase of the product life cycle. Our clients can leverage our proprietary Advantage Platforms™, accelerating product development timelines. Our manufacturing approach is structured to serve the changing needs of our clients, supporting small-quantity clinical or First-in-Human builds and can scale to accommodate full launch quantities. Vantage MedTech has facilities in Moonachie, New Jersey and Lenexa, Kansas. Visit www.vantagemedtech.com for more information.

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryMedical Devices & Equipment
Company size201 - 500

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Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer (Senior)
Location: Olathe, KS
Department: Hardware, Technical Services  
Reports to:  Engineering Manager, Mechanical / Director, Hardware 

Vantage MedTech provides comprehensive design and manufacturing services, supporting the advancement of medical technologies from concept through to product realization. We develop and manufacture new products for the treatment of heart failure, cancer, stroke, Gene Therapy, COPD, TBI, Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Clots, Brain Surgery, and many more! We are searching for top-tier talent to apply their gifts to making life better for hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide. If this is something you aspire to, we would like to talk with you!

Vantage MedTech is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This position will be responsible for designing, fabricating, and testing mechanical components for state-of-the-art medical devices in an environment where safety, efficacy, and innovation are compulsory. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with experience developing electro-mechanical devices, and a passion for being part of a team developing medical technologies that improve people’s lives.

**This is not a remote opportunity. This position is based in Olathe, KS.  Local candidates only. We do not offer relocation assistance.  

Key Responsibilities:  
  • Quickly understand novel technologies and engage with moving them forward towards a product.
  • Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to determine mechanical specifications for the medical device    
  • Design, develop, and implement highly robust mechanical parts and assemblies, starting with building a proof-of-concept prototype followed by the design and implementation of a final production quality medical device.
  • Participate in technical design and design review meetings to discuss challenges related to the medical device.
  • Work closely with electrical and firmware engineers to solve cross-functional design challenges.
  • Create and maintain documentation packages suitable for manufacturing transfer and regulatory submission.
  • Support sustaining engineering activities for released and legacy products, including root cause investigation, design updates, documentation changes, and field issue resolution.
  • Drive continuous improvement and cost optimization (VAVE) initiatives to enhance product performance, manufacturability, and cost efficiency
  • Support design changes and engineering change orders (ECOs), ensuring proper documentation, traceability, and compliance with design control processes
  • Interface with Business Development to transfer new activities into the company.
  • Manage a limited number of concurrent projects primarily of a mechanical scope in a team consisting of 4 - 6 engineers from multiple disciplines.
  • Prepare project reports and other programs or technical documentation.
  • Provide senior technical leadership and mentoring to the Mechanical Team members.
Education and Experience:  
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferable)
  • 10+ years of industry experience in design, development and testing of mechanical systems.
  • Ability to generate mechanical architecture and componentry concepts for complex mechanical systems
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in CAD modelling SW.
    • Proficiency with advanced part modelling, surface modelling and parametric feature modelling is preferred.
  • Utilize and maintain SolidWorks PDM for version control, design release, and documentation traceability (experience preferred).
  • Ability to generate, dimension, and tolerance engineering drawing packages for assemblies of moderate to high complexity.
    • Understands GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
  • Ability to lead mechanical hazard analysis, product, and hardware FMEA processes.
  • Ability to generate design input requirements for complex mechanical systems and components.
  • Ability to interpret and design for compliance with medical / mechanical safety standards (IEC 60601-1).
  • Ability to conduct biocompatibility analyses and design for compliance with ISO 10993-1 preferred.
  • Ability to select appropriate sterilization processes and analyze material effects preferred.
  • Experience with 3D printing and / or model making for usability testing.
  • Machine shop experience to support rapid prototyping, fixture design, and hands-on debugging of mechanical systems
  • Experience with design for manufacturing, assembly, and cost; manufacturing methods and production processes.
  • Experience with static structural finite element analysis (FEA or FEM).
    • Experience with CFD for simple fluidic systems is preferred.
    • Experience with heat transfer and fluid flow analysis is preferred.
  • Experience working in a safety-related quality process is preferred. 
Additional Qualifications:
  • Ability to interact effectively with clients.
  • Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills.
  • High level of initiative with ability to self-manage.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as reporting and presentational skills.
  • Investigate clinical requirements.
  • Regulatory agency experience including UL, CE and FDA approval processes preferred.
Top Benefits/Perks:   
As a team member at Vantage MedTech, you’ll enjoy:   
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance.  
  • Generous Paid Time Off.  
  • Company retirement plan with matching.  
Vantage MedTech values a diverse team and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All applicants must be authorized for full-time employment in the United States.  For more information, visit www.vantagemedtech.com   
  
No third-party candidates please.  
 

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